New America’s Planetary Politics initiative is a comprehensive endeavor aimed at fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable global order. Our program aims to address the pressing issues facing humanity using three fundamental principles:

• Adaptation as Power: In today's world, power no longer solely stems from traditional sources such as control of land and resources. Instead, it emanates from the ability to manage and adapt to the dynamic flows of data, money, people, and goods, as well as to navigate technological and environmental changes.
• Inclusive Global Governance: Effective international cooperation hinges upon the inclusion of all stakeholders at the decision-making table. Our initiative advocates for the meaningful involvement of civil society, businesses, historically marginalized communities, and representatives from the Global South in shaping global affairs.
• Prioritizing People and the Planet: While nationalism persists, the interconnected nature of global challenges underscores the importance of prioritizing the well-being of both people and the planet. Our focus is on transcending ideological divides and prioritizing the interests of humanity and environmental sustainability over narrow profit motives and power struggles between states.

New America’s Planetary Politics Initiative seeks applicants with a strong interest in public policy, international affairs, events management, and program coordination for our paid Fall 2024 Program internship.

The intern will support Planetary Politics’ two workstreams: Digital Futures, which convenes global stakeholders and catalyzes new thinking in the geopolitics and governance of digital technologies, and Power Reimagined, which seeks to support efforts to imagine and implement a just energy transition globally.

Responsibilities will include aiding with events management, program coordination, external relations, and outreach efforts. Principally, the intern will support the planning and execution of the Digital Futures Symposium “Sovereignty and Agency in the Age of AI,” a flagship event at New America’s office in Washington D.C. in November that will bring together a globally diverse group of policymakers and experts to examine the concept of sovereign AI.

This is an excellent opportunity for a promising undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate interested in international affairs, political science, technology policy, economics, or a related discipline who is looking to try new things and build new skills.

The internship would run from September 1 to December 15, 2024. It is part-time, with an expected range of 15-20 hours per week and a compensation rate of $25/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Work 15-20 hours per week with 1-2 days in our Washington D.C. office
• Provide administrative and organizational support for Planetary Politics events and programming
• Support the planning and execution of the Digital Futures Symposium, scheduled for November 20-21, 2024. That may include:
  • Supporting outreach and communications to Symposium attendees
  • Arranging participant logistics
  • Preparing Symposium biographies, agendas, and other materials
  • Attending the Symposium to support execution of the event
  • Support the collection and dissemination of event-related outputs
• Manage program contact lists and assist with contact database management;
• Assist with compiling media mentions, external relations, outreach and scheduling;
• Support in the production of New America’s research briefs, blogs and data visualizations through conducting research and formatting for web layout.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong attention to detail, together with excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Intellectual curiosity, motivation, and a desire to learn on the job;
• Ability to take initiative and to collaborate and communicate effectively in a hybrid team;
• Be able to work both independently and as part of a group
• Experience working with Word, Excel required; and preference for experience working with data visualization tools.
• Strong interest or experience in international relations is preferred
• Experience working on events or conference management is preferred

Location: Washington, DC Office (hybrid mode)

Hourly rate: $25.00

Application Process:

Submit a resume and a cover letter (no more than 500 words). Candidates without these items will not be considered. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions (by August 20) are recommended.

Please, No phone call, no emails

Originality and Transparency:

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